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36C24920Q0090 - SOURCES SOUGHT VIDEO BORESCOPE **This is not a request for proposals, bids, or quotes. Do not send any proposal, quotes or bids. This is not a solicitation. This notice does not repres... 36C24920Q0090 - SOURCES SOUGHT VIDEO BORESCOPE **This is not a request for proposals, bids, or quotes. Do not send any proposal, quotes or bids. This is not a solicitation. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received because of this announcement. ** This is a Sources Sought notice to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement or validate the applicability of 41 USC 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The NAICS code is 334510 with a size standard of 1250 employees. BASIC REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Louisville, Kentucky (KY) Medical Center [FACILITY] at: 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisvill, KY 40206 is seeking to identify qualified business contractors, preferably SDVOSB/VOSBs, who manufacture and/or sell video borescopes used to visually inspect the internals of medical equipment like endoscopes to ensure full integrity (no breaks, cracks, or other defects) and sanitation (no presence of bioburden) to the instrument and its internal components. SPECIFICATIONS: The Facility is seeking a device with the following salient features and specifications: Ability to be inserted into a 1.6mm scope in diameter or smaller Length of the borescope to reach a length of 1.5 meters or more Increased matrix of 400 x 400 pixels Depth of focus of 5 to 50mm Ability to use multiple methods of display with connections via USB, VGA or HDMI 120 degrees or more field of view Magnification up to 12x Scope illumination fibers to be glass only Waterproof or immersion resistant for sterilization purpose MARKET RESEARCH: Market research entailed search of government contracting sources and internet resulting with numerous suppliers of video borescopes for non-medical purposes on GSA and nothing for video borescopes for medical purposes like inspection of medical equipment like endoscopes. INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS: None. Items will be drop-shipped to Facility s logistic warehouse. DIGITAL CONSIDERATIONS: System is stand-alone and not expected to connect to VA IT architecture. Any software must be compatible with Windows, and hardware must be compatible with existing PC structure. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Equipment or products must be new not refurbished or grey market. No actual design or construction work will be performed. Options are not considered. Facility is in the process of determining the availability and capabilities of potential small or large businesses meeting the previously-described requirement before possibly issuing a solicitation for a firm-fixed price contract that represents the best value for the government. If no responses are received from potentially responsible sources Facility and its supporting contracting office NCO-9 - under FAR part 19.501(b) will have completed its due diligence regarding setting this procurement aside for small businesses and will proceed with procuring this requirement on an unrestricted basis or sole source basis. RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS: All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. If interested, please respond via email to the following: Identify the socioeconomic status of your business i.e. small, 8(a), Hub, SDVOSB, VOSB, Large, WOSB, etc. (For additional information on small business concerns visit www.sba.gov). If you are not a manufacturer, identify the Manufacturer product you distribute Include a manufacturer brochure Include an authorized distributor or reseller letter Do you carry any product in-stock? Identify whether you: touch the product before delivering to the end-user? Or, do you just forward the order to the manufacturer and they direct-ship to the end- user? 3. Identify whether your product is already priced on any Federal Contracts that other Federal Agencies can use like GSA, NASA-SEWP, or Open Market. a. Provide current and active FSS or NASA-SEWP, or other contract number for reference. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All information furnished to the Government in response to this notice will be used for review purposes only. All responses should be emailed to Sascha Hertslet at Sascha.hertslet@va.gov under the subject line Sources Sought Notice # 36C24920Q0090 -Video Borescope. **Interested parties are encouraged to point to any part of this notice that they feel is not reasonable or in-line with current commercial practices and offer alternative solutions/ corrective points.** The DUE DATE for responses is Thursday, February 11, 2020 by 2 p.m. (CST). Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).